The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-09-08
FOREIGN NEWS.

| LONDON, Sept. 1.-When the British
fleet which is cruising in the Mediter-
| ranean arrived at Algeria the French
Officials went aboard the flag ship to
nav their respects to the Duke OF Ed
| fnburgh, admiral of the squad. They
were Informed that the Duke was In
bed, and retired without having seen
them. The French are furious at the
way the officials were treated.
| THE CUBAN RIOTS.
NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-Man advices
from Havana, dated the 9th ult.,
give the following version of the recent
riotous demonstrations there: The
most important event of the week was
| the unexpected visit of General Mar
tin to the Custom House for the pur-
pose of ascertaining the real cause of
the considerable decrease observed IN
| the proceeds from customs. This I'M
usual measure gave rise to some ex-
element in certain circles, but the
Generals action is highly commended
by the business community. Scarcely
anything is known by the public as
to the extent of the frauds, but ali
the employees of the Custom House
were discharged and new appoint
mentS made. On the subsequent
day, despite the Governor-Gen-
erals prohibition, a demonstration
took place amid cheers for Spain. Cen
0Cdl N1dIJlu anu AIIOIlcy OClACl al Aoesio-
manca. A second demonstration was
to have taken place the following even
ing, but was prevented by the police
and troops, previously distributed
throughout the parks and principal
streets. In view of this, the Govern
ment issued a proclamation suggesting
to the people to abstain from further
demonstrations, and yet a third one
was gotten up for Thursday last. A
crowd assembled at the park, num-
bering over 1900, but the troops
charged upon ana dispersed them,
Wounding seven. At first these demon
strations were merely for the purpose
of congratulating General Martin upon
his severe measures against the author
tiles for the frauds and irregularities IN
the Custom House, but they suDse-
quently assumed new aspect for they
are now exclusively for General Salam-
anca. This change is caused, 1t is said,
by the enraged employees who lost
their positions in the Custom House.
The rioters are demanding of the Gov
eminent General Salamanca's appoint
ment as Governor General of the island.
WAR ON THE IRISH.
LONDON, Sept. LIN the House of
Commons to-day Mr.. Robertson
(Liberal) read Justice Stephens defini-
ton of an unlawful assembly and con-
tended that League meeting did not
come within that deilnlClOn. Il. 4.
O'Connor said he considered that the
proclamation simply meant that the
Government has proclaimed war
against the Irish people. A motion to
adjourn was defeated 81 to 81.
EXCITEMENT RUNNING HIGH.
ENNIS, Sept. 1.-THE Viceroy's proc
lamation forbids the proposed meeting
that has been posted throughout the
town. Great excitement prevails.
Messrs. p. Stanhope, Dillon, O'Brien,
Taner and Cox, all Members of Parlia-
ment, have telegraphed to the local
League officers promising to attend the
proposed meeting. The Nationalist
have issued manifesto calling upon
the men of Historic Glare" TO as
semble in thousands on the hill Of
Ballycore to fight the battle of the Con-
stitution, which will be certain of
glorious contamination, the interment
of Ireland.
sEDAN'S ANNIvERsARY CELEBRATED.
BERLIN, Sept. 1.-THE seventeenth
anniversary of the battle of Sedan was
celebrated throughout the country to-
day with great enthusiasm.
THE CRIMINAL EXPENSE BILL PASSES.
LONDON, Sept. 2.-In the House of
Commons tonight, after six and one
half hours of discussion, the vote for
the expenses of criminal prosecution
in Ireland was passed.